--- title: "Home - Rush Alvarado" description: "Portfolio of Rush Alvarado showing several projects and researches worth sharing." url: "https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/" date: "2026-07-01T19:13:09+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![Rush Alvarado logo TM](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/images/logo/Rush%20SVG%20W.svg)## My Portfolio ###### Svelte ###### Golang ###### PHP ###### MariaDB ###### Figma ###### Affinity Photo ###### Affinity Publisher ###### Affinity Designer ###### Aseprite ###### Camtasia ###### Xsplit Broadcaster ###### SEO ###### Litespeed WS ![](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/images/aboutme/me.png) About Me ## Rogelio "Rush" Alvarado I'm a programmer, UX Researcher and Illustrator from Panama. I've been doing this for more than 25 years (Yes I used dial-up internet and floppy disks) and I've been loving everything about this job since day zero. I'm always developing new stuff and studying. I have my business called Big Up! Hosting since 2006, I have like 600Million views in Giphy and I'm the Illustrator of Mani Manigórdez. [download my CV in PDF](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/images/aboutme/rogelioalvarado-CV2023.pdf) ![](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/images/badges/google-ux-design-certificate.2.png) ## Featured works [ ![Clothing design](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/85/image_2024-06-06_144835108-859c7ed2.png?src=images/2024/image_2024-06-06_144835108.png&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=e0f0513f)#### Clothing design Digital Illustration, Clothing design, e-commerce, shopify ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14:clothing-design&catid=8) [ ![Webtoon: Dumpsterball](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/94/thumb1-94fcacb7.jpg?src=images/2024/thumb1.jpg&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=0a2b36ce)#### Webtoon: Dumpsterball Digital Illustration, webtoon ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13:webtoon-dumpsterball&catid=8) [ ![Book covers](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/fd/elextranhocaso-fda5e438.jpg?src=images/portfolio/2023/dramaturgos/elextranhocaso.jpg&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=306ad4df)#### Book covers Digital Illustration, Mock-Up ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8:book-covers&catid=8) [ ![BBQ Booking App: Case Study](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/50/barbacoa-506f139b.jpg?src=images/portfolio/2023/barbacoa/barbacoa.jpg&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=947b981d)#### BBQ Booking App: Case Study UX Research, Case Study, UX Design ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1:bbq-booking-app-case-study&catid=8) [ ![SALA-SEEM Case Study](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/61/image_2023-06-20_094321259-6108b4c7.png?src=images/portfolio/2023/salaseem/image_2023-06-20_094321259.png&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=a5b86e67)#### SALA-SEEM Case Study UX Research, Case Study, UX Design, Redesign, Joomla ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2:sala-seem-case-study&catid=8) [ ![Blue Skies Panama - SEO tuning](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/f5/image_2023-06-20_094546896-f54e3d49.png?src=images/portfolio/2023/blueskies/image_2023-06-20_094546896.png&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=15c534fe)#### Blue Skies Panama - SEO tuning Redesign, SEO, Wordpress ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3:blue-skies-panama-seo-tuning&catid=8) [ ![Pixelart Stickers for Instagram](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/images/portfolio/2021/pixelart/dance.gif)#### Pixelart Stickers for Instagram Digital Illustration, pixelart, Giphy, animations ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5:pixelart-stickers-for-instagram&catid=8) [ ![Mani Manigórdez](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/f0/demo-f02b4617.jpg?src=images/portfolio/2023/mani/demo.jpg&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=873292a4)#### Mani Manigórdez Digital Illustration, Childrens' Books ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4:mani-manigordez&catid=8) [ ![Froggy Mercury](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/2e/sapy%20mercury2-2e729306.jpg?src=images/portfolio/2021/mercury/sapy%20mercury2.jpg&thumbnail=500,300,&hash=f26770b0)#### Froggy Mercury Digital Illustration ](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6:froggy-mercury&catid=8) ## Courses and Certifications [ Google UX Design Certificate ](https://www.credly.com/badges/31e3d468-56c8-4af4-bbff-01c144bbfccc/linked_in_profile) [ SEO Training 2023 + SEO for Wordpress Sites ](https://www.udemy.com/certificate/UC-ba61d716-c52d-4243-a85b-bebfc1cef327/) [ High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma ](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/N7S6PFU8PZWX) [ Responsive Web Design in Adobe XD ](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/Y9HK5XA3FKUB) [ Low-Fidelity Prototypes ](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/CYTR8JY77LCB) [ UX Research and Test Early Concepts ](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/9MX4RRZV29BH) [ Foundations of UX Design ](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/VG85TTR2A27G) [ UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, Ideate ](https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/KG62RFL54ZQK) [ EF SET Certificate (English) ](https://www.efset.org/cert/dHMXoo) [ Backlink Management ](https://static.semrush.com/academy/certificates/a3a378a668/rush-alvarado_2.pdf) [ Advanced SEO Strategies 2023 ](https://ude.my/UC-200be34a-1cdf-41d7-b28e-736af90d92dd/) ### Testimonials What clients say about me? I want to express my deepest gratitude to BigUp! Hosting for providing Blue Skies with their incredible work. They have been part of our growth. The challenges in this new technological era are great and their professional and dedicated team has demonstrated an exceptional ability to meet our expectations and deliver results beyond expectations, exceeding everything we have asked for. Thanks to their experience and passion for excellence, we have reached new horizons and we are excited to continue with them in future projects. Without a doubt, BigUp! has been key to our success and we will not hesitate to recommend their services to others. Thank you for making our dreams come true! ###### —César Barría, founder of Blue Skies Panama. Thanks to Rogelio Alvarado (Rush), we have grown and strengthened the image and the services that we have been providing. His honesty, speed and the quality of the results are the facts that speak for themselves. We want to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional design and service he has provided us in the creation of our website. The meticulous attention to every detail and the ability to capture our vision in a creative and functional way has exceeded all of our expectations. Rogelio has demonstrated exemplary professionalism and dedication, hence he is undoubtedly a reference for us due to his efficiency and promptness with which he addresses each request and change. ###### —José Luis Medina, General Director, ASDAP ### Always with a solution Since Rogelio and his company took charge of the website of my company, I got rid of thousands of worries off my mind. They are always aware of updates and whenever there's an unexpected situation and I need to contact them, the response is immediate and always with a solution. I really recommend their services with my eyes closed. ###### —Rick Morales, CEO JungleTreks ### True angel Rogelio is a true angel. I have known him for more than 10 years when he worked as a webmaster for the company where I was employed. This year, I requested his services for my personal project website, 'Mi Vida Border.' I explained what I wanted, and the result exceeded my expectations. He provided me with a mini-course on how to update my webpage myself and is always open to teaching me how to manage my own tasks. I truly recommend Rogelio to anyone seeking a nice and dynamic webpage. ###### —Eli Matas, founder Mi Vida Border [](#) [](#) --- [ ### Follow me: @rush.alvarado on Instagram Follow me! ](https://www.instagram.com/rush.alvarado/) [ ![](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/47/ig-media-image-18127801570621574-471d77f0.jpg?src=media/yootheme/cache/yooessentials/ig-media-image-18127801570621574.jpg&thumbnail=400,400,&hash=f5ca991b) ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ6lHkPHCGi/) [ ![Shading comic with halftones. Brushes from @retrosupply](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/52/ig-media-video-18088843148236530-5271b10f.jpg?src=media/yootheme/cache/yooessentials/ig-media-video-18088843148236530.jpg&thumbnail=400,400,&hash=0a762880) Shading comic with halftones. Brushes from @retrosupply ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZjHpoZTOj5/) [ ![buen collab veterano entre @jaen74 y @rush.alvarado para @futuradmedia #vamospanamá](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/41/ig-media-video-18076178222283363-41baf0a6.jpg?src=media/yootheme/cache/yooessentials/ig-media-video-18076178222283363.jpg&thumbnail=400,400,&hash=ee7bfc1d) \#vamospanamá buen collab veterano entre @jaen74 y @rush.alvarado para @futuradmedia #vamospanamá ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZQdQueJQ69/) [ ![#android22 30min of drawing compressed in 2 minutes](https://rushalvarado.art.bigup.com.pa/media/yootheme/cache/e7/ig-media-video-17974660278022778-e7e360fe.jpg?src=media/yootheme/cache/yooessentials/ig-media-video-17974660278022778.jpg&thumbnail=400,400,&hash=0ffdab74) \#android22 \#android22 30min of drawing compressed in 2 minutes ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZEmnTyOQPY/) [ Online sticker shop. 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